The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-04-23
POINTERS FOR WILSON.
DON'T WORK THE DOUGH- OVER
Tho New York State Senate Has Lively
Time Overt Some of Governor iI,lrs
Sominations-Tho Democratic LIeu.
tenant Governor In Contempt.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 22.-The pro
lonssd political struggle, which has beer
going on between the Democratic Gov
ernor and tho Republican Senate cul.
minated to-day in n prolonged scene ol
turmoil and excitement in tho Senate,
and 1t appears probable now that 1t will
result in the presentation OF articles Of
impeachment against Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Jones. The antecedent facts in
brief aro these: Last fall the term OF
office OF Que OF the State Railroad
Commissioners expired, and Gov.
ernor Hill nominated SUCCESS
or. No action, either in confrma.
ton or rejection Of nomination was taken
by the Senate. Tbs Governor after wait.
ing some time withdrew the nomination
and sent in another name which WAS
treated in like manner, aa waa also a
third one. On April | this nomination
was withdrawn and the nano OF William
A. Armstrong was sent in, together with
that Of John a. Buckbee, Tor another
railroad Commisslonership. As tho Sen.
ate took no action, these names were
withdrawn April 20, and two others sub.
stituted.
1t was claimed by certain members OF
the Senate sfterward TINT they were will.
ing to confirm Messrs. Armstrong and
Buckbee, but that the Governor, IS mat.
ter oil fact, did not want thom confirmed.
About noon to-day it became whispered
in the Senate chamber that Governor Hill
was about to send message on the sub.
ject. A Republican member moved that
the Senate adjourn till Monday. This met
with opposition from the Democrats, who
began talking against time, but the motion
was finally forced 10 vote. The call OF
the roll was proceeded and was about
hall concluded when the Governors Pri-
vate Secretary appeared at tho Senate rail
and announced message from the Gov
ernor. 1t WAS passed to Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jones who occupied the chair.
Mr.. Raines took the floor, and insisted
on the roll call for an adjournment.
The Chair ruled him out OF order.
MIR. Raines then proceeded to denounce
the ruling Of the Lieutenant Governor Us
arbitrary and revolutionary. At these
words the Lieutenant Governor began
pounding with his gavel, and the whole
chamber WAS in turmoil.
MIR. Raines continued epesking but the
noiao OF the gavel WAS so great that his
voice was insudible FIVE feet away. The
Republican Senators shouted to Mr..
Ralnes 10 proceed, and the Democrats
called to Lieutenant Governor Jones to
stand firm.
>. Reaching the message to Deputy Clerk
kenyn, Lieutenant G Governor ones direct.
ed him to read it, but evidently fearing it
would be seized he retained it, and read II
himself. 1t recited the fact OF the success
slvo nominations which hsd been "huns
up by the Senate for political reasons IS
alleged denied the charge the nomina.
tlons OF Messrs. ArnE.rong and Buckbee
were not maze in good faith; and TO prove
1t, offered thut il the Senate would give
any intimation OF willingness to confirm
them, he would Withdraw the names
pending beiore the Senate aud renomiuate
Armstrong and Buckbee.
Hardly a word was audible, rs the Re.
publican Senators during nearly the whole
proceedings denounced the act, rose 10
points OF order and raised objections, the
Democrats meanwhile calling on the Lieu.
tenant Governor to proceed.
When the reading was concluded Mr..
Vedder said: 81 wiah to say, and | speak
it in the name Of the free people
OF the State OF New York that
| here in my place denounce the action Of
tho presiding officer Of this Senate as
wholly unwarranted, despotic and arbi-
tfary, and an outrage upon the people OF
this State, and upon the law, and ,hnnt it is
Disgrace 10 any legislative body"
The PfesideHt-"Tke Senator is out of
order and is not giving his reasons"
Mr.. Nadder-"l am giving my rcapons.
L. is the duty OF the people Of the State Of
New York to prefer articles of impeach.
ment against the presiding officer OF this
Senate and to impegCh him."
Mr.. MnfPhy-"iou will have 10 70 to
the Assembly for that"
Mr.. Nedder-"Cert8inly we will brt
whon tha power OF the Representatives, of
tho people OF this State is thus usurped
aud their rights denied them in this des.
potic wBy, we.can do nothing else to main.
'' W. hSHitJ tuNll tualt Mo LILO peC-
pie Will demand il, sud they will accept
OF nothing short OF that"
Other Republican members in turn do.
Hoanced the action OF the president as
ARBITRARY and iIleYal. The Governors
message was refused hearing and was
laid on the table. Before ennouuci.y tho
result Of the vote motion to sdiourn,
the Lieutenant Governor cough: to ey.
plain his action, but the Republicans re-
fused 10 hear him and began 10 leave the
chamber, leaving him no option but 10
declare the body adjourned.